The list of academic options at Oakland University is constantly
growing. OU currently offers more than 120 undergraduate degrees
and more than 120 graduate and certificate options. Students have
the opportunity to participate in high-level research as early as
their freshman year.

From important registration reminders to daily events, stay focused on the
finish line while getting the most out of your educational experience.
More than 200 active student organizations take learning to a new level,
while student service offices are here to help you succeed.

Over 100,000 alumni proudly call OU their alma mater. Upon graduation, you will
automatically be welcomed as a member of Oakland University's very active Alumni
Association. Alumni stay connected through networking, volunteering and mentorship
programs.

Nearly half a million people visit campus each year to explore OU's cultural icons,
such as the home to OU's founder, our very own National Historic Landmark. Be
inspired by guest speakers from around the world, or awed by artwork, student,
faculty and guest performances.

Your gift matters! Contributions from alumni and friends create
opportunities that prepare Oakland University students to be leaders.
Support the OU Fund (the area of greatest need), scholarships, athletics,
the library, Meadow Brook Hall, or one of the hundreds of other areas that
make Oakland unique.

The Grizzlies' growing Division I athletics program is a member of the Horizon
League, one of the NCAA's top performing leagues. Athletes can also be found in
dozens of club and intramural sports, or playing recreational games of disc or
ball golf on one of OU's courses.

News Archive

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many buildings on Oakland University's campus will operate under revised hours.

Thanksgiving recess for the university begins at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Classes will resume at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 26.

The residence halls will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and remained closed until 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25. Vandenberg Dinning center will close at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and re-open at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25.

The Oakland Center will close at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and will remain closed Thursday through Saturday. It will resume normal hours on Sunday, Nov. 25.

Kresge Library will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and will remain closed Thursday and Friday. It will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 24, from 8 a.m. to midnight and will resume its normal 24-hour schedule starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25.

OU’s Recreation Center will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The Aquatic Center will be open from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. Both facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22. From Friday, Nov. 23, through Saturday, Nov. 24., the Recreation Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Aquatic Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Sunday, Nov. 25, the Recreation Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the Aquatic Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Normal operational hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 26.